Wildfire season begins March 15
LOWER SACKVILLE: Wildfire season runs from March 15 to Oct. 15. While burning restrictions are in effect year-round, additional restrictions are in effect during wildfire season. Burning restrictions To protect…
Traffic delays expected Wednesday morning in Windsor Junction
WINDSOR JUNCTION: Motorists are to expect traffic delays in the Windsor Junction area on March 11 for a two hour span. The delay will be Windsor Junction Road from Windgate…
Halifax Water provides update on customer connect privacy incident
HALIFAX: Halifax Water is continuing to respond to a privacy incident involving its Customer Connect Portal. Protecting customer information is a top priority, and the utility is committed to transparency…
Registration opening for Parks & Recreation spring programming
HRM: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration will be opening for spring recreation programs over the coming days. Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective…
HRM implementing spring weight restrictions beginning March 15
HALIFAX: To minimize potential damage to municipal roads, the Halifax Regional Municipality will introduce its annual spring weight restrictions, beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 15 and ending at…
Youth Services Plan 2026-29 engagement survey
HALIFAX: The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting youth to participate in an online engagement survey to help guide future youth-focused programs and services. Survey results will inform the municipality’s Youth…
Province invests $1 Million in AI traffic signal pilot for HRM
HALIFAX: The Province of Nova Scotia has earmarked $1 million in its latest budget to introduce adaptive, AI-powered traffic signals in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), with the Macdonald Bridge…
Fillmore calls for reductions to municipal wages and compensation of up to 7%
HRM: Halifax Regional Council is in the process of developing the 2026/27 municipal budget. At current levels of spending and based on Council discussions to date, the average residential tax…
Province announces contract awarded for Highway 102 improvement design project
LOWER SACKVILLE: The next phase to improve one of the busiest sections of Nova Scotia’s road network is moving forward. Following a public procurement process, WSP was awarded the contract…
1,000-plus say no to HRM’s property tax hike: RHPNS
HALIFAX: More than 1,000 people have now signed up to a campaign opposing Halifax Regional Municipality’s proposed 10.9 per cent property tax increase. Since its release in January, the Stop…